Honey Badger Facts
Honey badgers can reach 2.4 feet in length and weigh between 19 and 26 pounds. They have bushy tail that is usually 12 inches long. Body is covered with coarse fur. Upper side (from the head to tail) is covered with wide whitish grey stripe. The rest of the body is black or dark brown in color. Honey badger has muscular body and strong legs with five toes on front and back feet. It has long and sharp claws that are used for attack, defense and for digging of the holes in the ground. Honey badger has incredible thick skin that cannot be pierced with arrows, spears or even machete. Skin is also very loose, which is useful in the case of attack. When predator grabs a badger, animal rotates in its skin and turns toward predator's face to fight back (attacking its eyes). Honey badger has very sharp teeth. They can easily break tortoise shell. Besides its teeth and claws, honey badger uses stinky odor produced in the anal gland to chase away predators. Honey badger is able t